NichiDict

持ち味

もちあじ
持味
[mochiaji]

Meanings

1.Noun

inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste

2.Noun

distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability

Examples

彼の持ち味は落ち着いた話し方だ。

His natural strength is his calm way of speaking.

この料理の持ち味を生かすため味付けはシンプルにした。

To bring out the inherent flavor of this dish, I kept the seasoning simple.

選手それぞれの持ち味を引き出すのが監督の役割だ。

Drawing out each player's natural strengths is the coach's job.